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January 2012
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The editors liked
The HP EliteBook Folio features very impressive battery life and a powerful processor
The ultrabook has a bright and clear full-HD display that features 10-point touch technology
Sturdy
Sturdy build
Extremely comfortable backlit keyboard
Over seven hours of battery life
All the necessary ports
Attractive design
Long battery life
Good overall performance
Wellrounded audio
Backlit keyboard
Good backlit keyboard
Solid aluminum construction with plenty of ports
Good battery life
Affordable. First-class keyboard. Good array of ports.
Class-leading battery life
Very good backlit keyboard
Very good b
Sturdy design
Great sound
Comfortable backlit keyboard
Fast boot and resume from sleep
Value price. Comfy keyboard. Ethernet port and SD card slot.
Long-lasting
Good performance
Nice typing platform
Great keyboard and battery life. Full set of ports.
Windows 7 Professional
TPM security chip
Relatively long battery life
High-quality Webcam
The HP Folio 13 has everything that matters most in an ultrabook
Very good battery life
An excellent backlit keyboard
All the requisite ports for mobile use
And a very comfortable feel
Along with a competitive entry-level price
Great performance in a reasonably slim and quite sturdy package. Good pricing
Yet it's clear that corners weren't cut in either specs or build quality. Exceptional battery life up to an hour longer than competitors
Decent performance
Feels sturdy
Solid build quality
Attractive
Good keyboard
Above average battery life
Solid performance
Long battery lifeComfortable keyboardFast boot timeFull suite of portsLoud speakers
Considerable battery life
Very refined materials and workmanship
Impressive sound for a notebook of this size
The editors didn't like
The connectivity options are lacking on this business laptop
And the hard drive will fill up quickly
This ultrabook drops Wi-Fi connectivity fairly frequently. Also
The setup doesn't allow you to remove the battery
Dull
Glossy display
Finicky touchpad
Slightly thicker and heavier than other ultrabooks. Ivy Bridge is around the corner
Thicker and heavier than the competition
Meh display with distracting bezel
Stiff trackpad
Distracting fan noise
Difficult clickpad
Narrow viewing angles on the display
Average
Overly glossy screen
Default clickpad settings are horrible
Fan gets noisy at times
Could be a little lighter. Screen could be a little brighter
Dull design
Dim display
Clickpad is stiff
Relatively dim screen
Bottom can get very warm
Heavier and thicker than other Ultrabooks
Not-so-bright screen. A few ounces overweight
Busy software installation
Nonremovable battery
Half a pound overweight. Screen a little underbright
Narrow screen viewing angle
Slightly high price
Only one USB 3.0 port
The Folio 13 is no looker compared with other ultrabooks
And is a bit thicker and heavier than thin laptops such as the MacBook Air. The clickpad's just a bit too finicky for our tastes
Too
Very dim screen. At 3.3 pounds
It's less “ultra” than the rest of the market. Too much preinstalled junk on our test unit
Sparse I/O capabilities
No optical drive
There's no optical drive either — another defining ultrabook characteristic. The ports and connectors are all full size and mostly ranged on the left edge of the chassis working from the back towards the front
We find the power socket
An Ethernet (RJ45)
Resolution could be higher
Glossy display can be annoying
Distracting software suite
Stiff trackpadDim display with narrow viewing angles
Barely suitable for outdoors
Very stiff touchpad keys
Display isn't edge-to-edge => a sham
Possible performance cannot be completely called upon
We didn't expect HP's latest Ultrabook to deliver a knockout blow for only $1126, but the Folio 13 punches well above its weight. Great build and looks go hand in hand with all-day battery life; the ergonomics are good, if not great; and only the display...
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Published: 2012-03-28, Author: Jeremy , review by: techradar.com/au/
Excellent build, Lovely backlit keyboard, Great SSD storage, USB 3.0 port, Decent battery life
Not as sexy as some Ultrabooks, Very poor screen, Mediocre CPU, Odd memory configuration, Irritating touchpad
In the nascent but rapidly maturing Ultrabook market, the new HP Folio 13 faces some very stiff competition. On paper, it gets off to a slow start thanks to a number of rather mediocre specifications. The Intel Core i5-2467M CPU, for instance, isn't exact...
Abstract: HP’s the newest arrival to the Ultrabook party, claiming its Folio 13-1008tu is ideal for power users who need performance on the move. Based on our testing, we definitely agree. The Folio has a 2nd Gen Intel Core i5-2467M processor and 4GB of RAM ba...
The HP Folio 13 has everything that matters most in an ultrabook: very good battery life, an excellent backlit keyboard, all the requisite ports for mobile use, and a very comfortable feel, along with a competitive entry-level price
The Folio 13 is no looker compared with other ultrabooks, and is a bit thicker and heavier than thin laptops such as the MacBook Air. The clickpad's just a bit too finicky for our tastes, too
Great build quality, phenomenal battery life and a lovely keyboard/touch pad combo make HP's Folio 13 one of our favourite ultrabooks....
The Folio 13 is one of the best Ultrabooks on the market, simply because it's a joy to use and it has all the right features: long battery life, a thin chassis, responsive performance, an SSD, USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, full-sized HDMI and a backlit keybo...
Abstract: HP’s first Ultrabook available in New Zealand is the Folio 13; a shiny, brushed-metal rectangle with subtly rounded corners and a rubberised, non-slip coating on the underside. Weighing in at 1.49kg, the 13-inch Folio is lighter than some of the 11.6-i...
Published: 2012-08-01, Author: James , review by: itproportal.com
Sober, understated brushed metal chassis, Excellent battery life, Reasonable performance for an ultrabook, Backlit keyboard
Mediocre integrated graphics, 128GB SSD is on the small side
The HP Folio 13 doesn't quite have the visceral desirability of a MacBook Air or Asus Zenbook, but its slightly more sober looks are potentially more appropriate for the business user. It would be great to see this chassis with an Intel Ivy Bridge proce...
Abstract: Ultrabooks, Intel's branding for thin and light laptops, are available from several big name computer manufacturers. HP is a latecomer to making Ultrabooks and while its Folio 13 model is aimed at businesses, it has plenty of features that will appeal ...
Low heat, Good overall performance from the CPU, RAM & SSD, Battery life: 6 hours, Thin and light (1.8 cm, 1.5 kg)
Low gaming capacity, Could use more ports, Glossy screen with inaccurate colours and low contrast, Loud during use
The Asus UX31E may have the advantage when it comes to look and screen resolution, but the Folio 13 has a better battery life and audio, for the same price and processor power. ...
Abstract: As Intel’s Ultrabook kick into full throttle as partners gear up for the release of a new wave of Ivy Bridge based devices TechEye took the time to have a look at how some of the initial wave of ultraportables have fared.Intel set itself a mammoth ta...
